[Man, he doesn't really want to reveal what he's doing, but he's going to have to say something to find out if there's going to be problem.]

In my time here, I have done both. But for the time being, it is far more likely to be the latter than the former.

[Because he's targeting a specific island, not specific people. Unless certain specific people happen to be on the island, then it's sort of both?]

Sssso if I were you, I would dissscourage any unnecessary travel for anyone you consider to be part of your territory.